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LENORA PRICE, OF DAVENPORT, OKLAHOMA.

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Application filed April 4, 1917.

To all Iv/mm. it may concern:

Be it known that I, IinNonA Pinon, a citizen of the United States,residing at Davenport, in the county of Lincoln and State of Oklahoma,have invented new and useful Improvements in Dolls, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to dolls.

The object of the invention is to provide a doll which is thoroughlywaterproof in order that it may be washed and maintained in a clean andsanitary condition, so as to obviate danger of the transmission ofdisease germs.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a doll of thischaracter which is of life like appearance, is provided with movablejoints and is constri'icted of light material so that it may be easilyhandled by a small child.

IVith the abovev objects in view the invention includes a dollconstructed in the manner hereinafter set forth and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein;

Figure 1 is a view of the doll;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the doll constructed in accordance withthe invention and shown as it would appear before the waterproofingsolution was applied;

Fig. 3 is a similar view looking at the doll from the rear;

Fig. 4 is a similar view looking at the side of the doll;

Fig. 5 is a detail view of one of the arms; and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view showing the manner of attaching the arms tothe body.

In forming the head there is provided a face piece 10 cut on the biasfrom suitable fabric such as sheeting and the like. Stitched to the facepiece 10 is a strip 11 of fabric cut on the bias, this strip forming theupper forward portion and sides of the head. The rear of the head iscomposed of two pieces 12 which are joined together by a seam 13 and arestitched to the strip 11 as shown. Beneath the chin there is providedtwo bias strips l l which are stitched together beneath the center partof the chin and are joined to the face piece 10 and the rear head piece12, the strip 11 tapering to a point at the lower side of the head. The

face piece 10 is provided with darts 15 beneath each of the checks inorder to '[JIOViflO for the bulge at. this pertain of the face.

I Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 30, 1918.

Serial No. 159,706.

After the parts which form the head are joined together, the faceportion is covered with a suitable solution preferably of white shellacand placed in a mold to dry. A mixture of shellac and saw dust or verylight n'iaterial is molded into the rear of the face and an adhesive isused to stiffen and hold the said face in shape. The head may then befilled with cotton or any other suitable filler and the lower portion isbrought to gether and formed into a neck.

The body of the doll to which the head is secured is formed preferablyof two front pieces 16, which are stitched together as shown at 17. Thisforms the front half of the body. The rear of the body is formed of asingle piece of fabric 18, the lower portion of which is formed with adart 19 to i give this part of the body the proper shape.

The front piece 16 and the rear piece 18 are stitched together at theirlower ends. The body is provided with a suitable filling and so shapedas to provide arm sockets 20 and leg sockets 21. The arms are preferablyformed of three pieces of fabric. the outside piece 22 forming one halfof the arm and hand, and the opposite half of the arm is formed of thesections 23 and 24, the section 24 being preferably formed of heaviermaterial in order to resist wear. The lower end of the joined pieces 22and 23 are shaped and stitched to form the fingers of the hand. The legsare formed in the manner similar to the arms, that is they comprise theouter pieces 25, and the opposite inner pieces which are formed of thesections 26 and 27, the section 27 being of heavier material than therest of the leg. The foot. which is oined to the leg by the stitching 28is formed of the inner and outside pieces 29 and 30 respectively and thestiffened bottom piece 3]. The toes are formed by shaping and stitchingin the manner shown. Both the arms and legs are pivoted to the body sothat their positions may be changed. the pivoted means consisting ofwooden disks 39 secured within an upper end of the arms and legs, andsimilar disks 33 in the body and to which the disks 32 are pivotallyconnected. The wires 35 provide a pivoting means between these membersand the body. After the above members of which the doll is com- I posedare stiffened, shaped and assembled. the doll is treated with a coveringof smooth flour paste, and when this paste is dry it is WEttGIPIOOf, itis then flesh tinted with waterproof enamel and the hair and featuresare supplied with a waterproof paint.

From' the foregoing it will be seenthat the invention provides a dollwhich is sani-, tary, light and durable in character and one in whichthe limbs are capable of being moved to any desired position.

Having described the invention, What is claimed is: V I

A doll head comprising a back piece composed of sections, a front piececut at one edge on the bias, a gore cut on the bias and connectedat'opposite edges with the back and front pieces, a chin piece connectedwith the back and front pieces below the gore and means for retainingthe head in shape.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature;

LENORA PRICE;

Copies of thi s'patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

